Once the old Bangalore Central Jail, Freedom Park now stands as a public space that honors the city’s journey from colonial-era imprisonment to civic expression and open cultural life. The watch tower, gallows, courtyards offer endless subjects to be drawn. Some Jammers prefer to sketch in the gardens while others prefer the capturing the festive atmosphere.
How to join this session
You don’t need artistic skill to participate in this event – just boundless curiosity and a love for drawing. To connect with other participants, please use our community on Discord.
Please register here to attend this event.
Things to carry for this session
- A sketchbook/paper/drawing surface
- Pencils or any medium you would like to try out
- A portable chair/mat. If the location has no seating, we tend to sit on the ground
- Water bottle and snacks
Drawing Bengaluru | Blrhubba
This event is curated by Penciljam for Anubhava Hubba, Blrhubba 2026.
The heart of the Drawing Bengaluru project is Penciljam, a community of Citizen Artists who have gathered every Sunday for the past 16 years to draw our city on location. From bustling markets to quiet colonial-era lanes, our sketchbooks have become an unintentional, yet powerful, record of Bengaluru’s constant transformation.
Penciljam is a project of the Nabachika Foundation, a non-profit with a focus on promoting the Citizen Arts. The foundation conducts events, research and outreach programs designed to increase public interest in the Visual Arts and in Visual-Thinking.